Treaty signing between First Nations of the northern Murray-Darling Basin

Today - Treaty signing between First Nations of the northern Murray-Darling Basin

At: the original site of the 1972 Embassy in Canberra
Time: 10.30am for 11am until 12.30pm
Today, Wednesday 10 May 2017

Northern Basin Aboriginal Nations
Chairman Fred Hooper

23 First Nations across southern Queensland and northern, north west, upper western and western New South Wales gathered in Canberra yesterday for today's signing of a Multilateral Treaty between these First Nations, which affirms each Nation's independent sovereign status.

These Aboriginal Nations within the Murray-Darling Basin are taking this action to affirm their continuing sovereignty and the fact that their Law, culture, customs and spirituality is the Law of the Land on and within their borders.

The signing of the Multilateral Treaty will take place at the site of the original Aboriginal Embassy, established in 1972, opposite Old Parliament House, Canberra.